Our Group

RE&S is a leading regional food service company with a diverse portfolio, that includes quality restaurants and food manufacturing.

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Our Origins

RE&S was founded in 1988 by Osaka native Hiroshi Tatara, bringing a slice of Japanese lifestyle to Singapore with our Takahashi and Fiesta restaurants. As RE&S grew, we developed new brands and concepts like Kuriya, Shimbashi Soba, Kuishin Bo and Ichiban Boshi. Today, we’re a household name all over Singapore. Most recently, we’ve expanded our Japanese food production and distribution capabilities, adding dozens of food products on top of our current offerings. Our story, our future, is just beginning.

Our Vision

A leading international food service company that develops innovative dining concepts as well as food ingredients specialist.

Our Principles

The RE&S Model for Excellence drives our business operations and is the foundation upon which we build a culture of business success, happy employees and satisfied customers.

RE&S MODEL FOR EXCELLENCE

Outstanding Customer Service

We go above and beyond for our customers.

Employees Matter

Not just meeting, but setting the standard for employee welfare.

Industry Leadership

Constantly developing newer, fresher ideas.

Total Quality Management

Steadfast to the exacting standards of HACCP, GMP and the 5S.

Quality by Design

A name backed by safe products of high standards.

Responsible Sourcing

A transparent “Farm to chopsticks” approach ensuring quality and accountability.

Environmental and Community Sustainability

Commitment to environmentally sustainable business practices that also contribute to community improvement.

Our Businesses

Our specialty is Japanese cuisine. Our approach? International. With restaurants around the region and as one of Singapore’s largest restaurant operators, we serve millions of customers a year.

Beyond restaurants, our business also includes convenient food retail outlets, and the supplying of quality food ingredients to other food service & hospitality businesses. We do this from our modern 40,000 square feet Central Kitchen that is complete with specialised automated technology and a food testing laboratory, located within our corporate headquarters in Singapore.

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Board of Directors

Ben Yeo

Chairman & Independent Director, RE&S Group

Ben Yeo brings with him more than 40 years of expertise in diverse fields such as audit, manufacturing, engineering, financial services and real estate management. Formerly Group Managing Director of real estate conglomerate Guthrie GTS Pte. Ltd. for more than 25 years, Ben currently serves as director of several private limited companies, and is also an independent director on the board of directors of BHG Retail Trust Management Pte. Ltd. His past directorships of companies includes Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd. A certified accountant, Ben was admitted as an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1980, and has been a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants since 2013.

He was appointed to the RE&S Board of Directors in 2017 and serves as Chairman of RE&S since 2018, adding valuable insight to the business with his wealth of experience.

Board of Directors

Hiroshi Tatara

Executive Director & President, RE&S Group

Hiroshi Tatara is the founder, owner and president of RE&S and is also responsible for the overall corporate strategy and strategic planning of the company. A native of Osaka, Japan, he established RE&S in 1988 with a drive, creativity, passion and ideas that were ahead of their time. His 25-year gastronomic journey has spawned more than 60 restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia, across 20 brands.

He continues to take a very hands-on approach to steering RE&S as its President, fulfilling its vision of becoming a leading international food services provider.

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John Yek

Executive Director & CEO, RE&S Group

John Yek comes from a legal background, having been a practicing lawyer in the mid 80s. He began his career as a legal advisor with RE&S more than two decades ago. John has become a pillar of the business, and now serves as our CEO overseeing the overall strategic planning and development of new and existing businesses, monitoring operating and financial results against plans and budgets, as well as legal and corporate governance.

He is responsible for building and maintaining an effective executive team.

GIVING BACK

We believe in sustaining the enviroment as well as the communities we live in, and operate on strict sustainability guidelines as well as organising various charitable initiatives.

Presently, our focus includes

• Volunteering at and donating to charity organisations like Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund

• Working with the Yellow Ribbon Project through the SCORE project, giving ex-offenders a fresh start

• Using environmentally friendly products such as biodegradable plastics at our retail outlets